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Distance from Canberra, ACT to Jackson, QLD

Distance

1,152 km

Time

14 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$86 - $225

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There are 961.52 km (597.46 miles) from Canberra to Jackson in north direction and 1,152.29 km (716 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Canberra and Jackson are 14 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Canberra, ACT to Jackson, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Canberra, ACT and Jackson, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Canberra is 1:38 am and the current time in Jackson is 12:38 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Canberra, ACT

Planning on renting a car to go from Canberra, ACT to Jackson, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Canberra, ACT

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 124.46 liters of fuel to cover the route between Canberra, ACT and Jackson, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Canberra to Jackson is $186.70.

During the route, an average car will release 2,977.20 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Canberra, ACT and Jackson, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Canberra, ACT and Jackson, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.374222 and 148.136475, or 30º 22' 27.1992" S, 148º 8' 11.31" E. This location is 358.05 miles away from Canberra, ACT and Jackson, QLD and it would take approximately 7 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Canberra, ACT and Jackson, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	597.46 mi	961.52 km	519.18 nautical mi
Driving distance	716 mi	1,152.45 km	622.28 nautical mi

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